The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    85° SW @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:17pm / 6:37pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW4.4ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7 ft and clean at 12am on Wed 4/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (207) 4.5 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NW (308) 0.9 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 17.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    4.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    4.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    4.3ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    3.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    3ft
    14s
    S
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    3.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    3.3ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    3ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    2.9ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, Apr 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 22, 2026 @ 1:31pm.
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